Chevrolet Light - General

If the new fuse burns out, the cir cuit is probably shorted.
If tracing the wires a nd checking for short circuits does not
reveal the trouble the se r vices of a Chevrolet dea ler s hould
be solicited.
On e Light Go es Out. This would indicate a burned out filament
in the in dividua l light or possibly a loose connection in the w ir-
in g. The si mples t way to ch eck this is to install a new bu lb or
S ea led Beam unit as the case may be ( see Lamps). If this d oes
not correct the t ro uble the light circui t must be checked.
On e H ea dlamp Burns Dim. Thi s condition is usually caused by
loose connec ti ons in the individual light circuit or poo r ground
connection between the Ught and the chassis fr ame. Make sure
all light connections are clean and tight. Make sure the ground
~onnections are not corroded or rusted and that they are all
tight.
GENERAL
Unable to Unlock Door. Wat er may get into the door lock s as
a re s ult of storms or having the vehicle washed with a power
washer. In freezing weather th is may freeze the lock cy lind er
so that it cannot be unlocked. If the tr uck cannot be taken to
a warm garage to thaw out and dry the l ock, it is generally pos-
sible to heat the key with a match and insert it in the lock.
Aft er repeating this a few times the lock will absorb enoug h
heat to thaw out and unlock. If this trouble is experienced th e
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ock should be remo ved, dried and lubricated.
Hy dr ovac Fails to Operate. H ydrovac failure doe s not pr event
the normal use ot the hydraulic brakes unless the brake fluid
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eaks out of the syste m. Should the h yd rovac fail to oper ate,
check for air leaks betwee n the manifo ld and the hydrovac unit.
If there are no vacuum l eaks you s hould contact a Chevro-
let dealer .
Engine Runs but Vehicle Will Not Move. This may be caused
by broken ax le shaft, stripped ring or pinion gear , broken uni-
versa l joint, broken prop e ller shaft, transmission trouble or
clutch trouble.
With all mode ls except th e '-h - ton it is possible to place th e
transmission in gear, run the engine and inspect the drive line
for location of trouble. If the drive shaft does not turn the
trou bl e is in the transmission or clutch, wh ile if the shaft turns
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